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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Bernito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Garza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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161 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sal Bernito!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernito moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jesus Garza has been cut.
Bernito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bernito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bernito breaks the clinch.
Garza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garza shoots for a double leg takedown but Bernito sprawls well. He's pushed Garza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bernito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garza shoots in looking for a takedown. Bernito tries to sprawl out of it but Garza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bernito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Garza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernito pushes Garza up against the cage in a clinch.
Garza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bernito lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernito clinches.
Bernito stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Bernito.
Bernito works on Garza's body with a couple of short punches.
Bernito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernito clinches up with Garza and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garza is working for takedown but Bernito is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garza wants a takedown but no success here.
Garza looking for a takedown.
Bernito lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bernito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garza is breathing heavily.
Garza shoots for a double leg takedown but Bernito sprawls well. He's pushed Garza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garza throws a combination that misses
and Bernito counters with a three punch combo that has Garza backing up. Garza nods at Bernito to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bernito drives through and clinches with Garza against the cage.
Bernito slowing the pace effectively.
Bernito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bernito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bernito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bernito wants a takedown but no success here.
Bernito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernito darts in and clinches Garza up against the cage.
Bernito breaks the clinch.
Bernito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garza, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garza slaps away a takedown attempt from Bernito, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bernito closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bernito manages to break the clinch.
Garza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernito was well out of range. Poor timing from Garza.
Bernito lands a left and a right that send Garza crashing to the mat, dazed. Bernito thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Garza is rocked!
Bernito drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Garza's head, knocking him out cold! Bernito is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sal Bernito!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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